NCGA
Distillers Grains Conference Sold Out (8-15-02)
Building on
the strength of state associations and the continued success of working
with states to have region-specific focus and national impact has
scored another win with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).
Thanks to the efforts of the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion
Council, the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, the Wisconsin Ethanol
Promotion Board, and the Midwest DDGS Association, the NCGA North
Central Distillers Grains conference to be held Aug.21-23 in Prior
Lake, Minn., has completely sold-out. Due to the rush of registrations
and the stellar demand, there is simply no extra room to be had.
"We are
extremely pleased to be in a sold-out situation" said NCGA Livestock
Information and Programs Manager Tracy Snider. "With almost two
weeks left before the event, to have a packed house already is great.
It shows the interest DDGS have created in the livestock and research
community and indicates there is a need for continued education on
the subject."
Also on-site
at the conference will be AgriTalk Radio, who will interview DDGS
researchers and filing reports for its affiliate outlets. "We're
glad to have AgriTalk on board," said Snider, "because it
gives us another outlet to promote the use of distillers grains and
the great research that's being done. AgriTalk is very respected among
those in the agriculture industry and NCGA is pleased to have them
take an interest in our events."
Responding
to the extreme demand and continued need for information, NCGA will
host another DDGS Conference Oct. 30-31 at the Ambassador Hotel in
Amarillo, Texas. The NCGA Southwest DDGS Conference will be coordinated
through the Corn Producers Association of Texas and is for anyone
involved in ethanol co-products fed to livestock and poultry. Sessions
include nutrition reports, first-hand experiences, and future production
and market trends of DDGS, as well as a focus on mycotoxins and information
on other feedstocks, such as sorghum.
The two-day
conferences are designed to educate livestock producers and animal
nutritionists about ethanol co-products. "As more farmer-owned
dry grind ethanol plants are built," said Snider, "more
distillers grains will be available to livestock producers and animal
nutritionists. This meeting can instruct those interested how to best
utilize this complimentary ingredient in their livestock and poultry
rations."
For
more information on the Minnesota conference, visit the NCGA web site
at http://www.ncga.com/research/ddg/index.htm.